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How to get fromRapid City to Niagara Fallsby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Rapid City to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane RAP - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    8h 53m
    $176–823

  2. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane RAP - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 57m
    $115–510

  3. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    33h 46m
    $661–1,145

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    34h 13m
    $255–454

  5. Drive  1,393 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Niagara Fallscar car 1,393 mi
    24h 1m
    $255–368

  6. Fly to Rochester, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RAP - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 22m
    $284–1,307

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    35h 45m
    $501–768

  8. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    39h 30m
    $313–508

Rapid City to Niagara Falls by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$661Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,259.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Rapid City to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, Cleveland, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 34h 13m.

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